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Severe winter storms in California leave 16 dead
California : At least 16 people have died in a barrage of severe winter storms in California as the most populous state in the US braces for more floods and mudslides.
The death toll reached on 16 Tuesday after two motorists died in a…
Biden declares emergency in California as winter storms continue
Washington : US President Joe Biden has declared an emergency in California as winter storms continue to pummel the most populous state in the country.According to a statement released by the White House late Monday, Biden has ordered…
Heavy fog in J&K cities, snow & rain predicted today
Srinagar : Heavy morning fog enveloped Jammu and Srinagar cities on Tuesday affecting normal life, including air, surface and even pedestrian movement in the twin cities.Jammu and Kashmir is likely to receive rain and snow in the next 24…
5 dead in road accident due to heavy rain in Indonesia
Indonesia : A car crashed into a river due to severe weather conditions in Indonesia's South Sulawesi's Pangkep Regency, killing five people. The car carrying six people was running through heavy rain at 05:15 local time from north to south…
6 dead, 19 missing in Philippine floods
Philippine : At least six people have died and 19 others are missing due to flooding triggered by heavy rain across the Philippines over the weekend, the government said on Monday. In a report, the National Disaster Risk Reduction and…
Floods in Malaysia kill 5, displace 56,159
Malaysia : Severe floods in parts of Malaysia has resulted in the deaths of five people and displacement of 56,159 people across five states, government data revealed on Tuesday. The worst-hit areas are along the east coast of the…
3 dead, dozens injured after tornadoes rip through Louisiana
Washington : At least three people were killed and dozens others injured after a massive winter storm spawned intense tornadoes across the US state of Louisiana, authorities confirmed on Thursday. One person was killed, and eight others…
Cyclone Mandous kills 3, affects over 21,000 in Sri Lanka
Colombo : Sri Lanka's Disaster Management Centre (DMC) said on Monday that three people were killed and over 21,000 have been affected by the adverse weather conditions caused by cyclone Mandous.
The DMC said 19 people were injured and…
Biden approves emergency declaration for NY after historic snowfall
Washington : The White House said that US President Joe Biden had approved an emergency declaration for the state of New York after historic snowfall.Biden had also ordered federal assistance to supplement state and local response efforts…
Gasp! As 2023 dawns, Maharashtra set to choke on aerosol pollution
Mumbai : As the worlds attention is riveted to the COP27 currently on in Egypt, it emerges that Maharashtra is likely to move from the Orange Zone to enter the Red Zone for aerosol pollution in 2023, sparking fresh concerns, researchers…